Hello, hello from the east coast! I flew in via a red eye this morning, and am looking forward to lots of holiday fun in Jersey. Bring on the relaxing family time! I have one last holiday dessert recipe to share today... and this will also be the last Foodie Loves Fitness recipe of 2016! We all have our favorite traditional holiday dessert recipes, but sometimes I think it's nice to switch things up and add in new ones. Truth be told, I get a little tired of seeing the same cookies all around every December... so today's recipe is a bit of an unconventional holiday dessert, but trust me, it's oh so good! These sea salt dark chocolate cherry sunflower seed butter cups are a mouthful - to both eat & say out loud! We've got the richness of dark chocolate, ... [Read More]
holiday recipes
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Snack Bites {vegan + gluten free}
Earlier this week, I sent out a health coaching newsletter with tips to avoid holiday weight gain (you can subscribe via the signup form on the right sidebar! -->), and one of my guidelines is to implement an 80/20 diet balance. I've talked about this concept before, but it's the idea that 80% of your calories are from nutritious, healthy choices, and for the other 20%, you enjoy whatever indulgences you're in the mood for. I apply this to my diet not only during the holiday season but year-round, because I believe that moderation is what works in the long haul for a healthy, sustainable relationship with food... which brings me to today's recipe! We all know that December is ripe with food and drink indulgences. I adore baking Christmas cookies and drinking seasonal drinks like ... [Read More]
My {Vegetarian} Easter Menu
Can you guys believe it's already mid-March? I feel like this year is flying by so far! Since I was a bad food blogger who didn't even mention St. Paddy's Day on here or make any festive recipes for it this year, shall we move on to the next holiday & talk about Easter? Normally my hubby and I don't really celebrate Easter since it's neither one of our favorite holidays and we live so far away from our families' celebrations of it, but this year, my father-in-law will be in town. I love entertaining, so this Easter I'll be whipping up some fun recipes. I've been brainstorming some menu ideas, and here's what's on my list for Sunday's holiday: Apple Dapple Pancakes. I'm planning on throwing together this family recipe as a breakfast/brunch thing on Sunday. Made with ... [Read More]